Dunkelrote

Dunkelrote is a German color term that designates a dark red hue. In everyday usage it functions as an adjective describing red tones that are deeper and less bright than standard red. Grammatically, dunkelrote is the feminine singular or plural form used before nouns in the language, for example eine dunkelrote Bluse (a dark red blouse) or dunkelrote Farbtöne (dark red tones).

In color science, dunkelrote does not correspond to a single fixed shade but to a family of hues that vary in brightness and saturation while maintaining a red dominance. In digital representations, common approximations of dark red include colors such as web color darkred (#8B0000). Other contexts may reference related hues like crimson, maroon, or wine red, which can be considered part of the broader dunkelrote spectrum depending on the source.

Applications and symbolism vary by context. In fashion and interior design, dunkelrote tones are used to convey elegance, warmth, and intensity, often employed for accents or formal attire. In branding, they can suggest sophistication and authority, while in heraldry and cultural symbolism, darker reds may carry associations with tradition, power, or mourning.

See also: red (color), color theory, German color terms, fashion color palettes.

Note: As a linguistic and color term, dunkelrote describes a family of related hues rather than a single standardized shade, with exact tone determined by context, lighting, and color space.